Gloster Goring
Gloster Aircraft Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1927 · bomber
The Gloster Goring was a single-engined two-seat biplane designed to meet 1926 Air Ministry specifications for a day/torpedo bomber.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.14 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat single-engined biplane
- Bristol Jupiter VIII nine-cylinder radial
- Fixed forward-firing Vickers machine gun
A biplane with a 460 hp Bristol Jupiter VIII radial and a fixed forward-firing Vickers machine gun.
Specifications
- The Gloster Goring has a length of 9.14 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.18 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 218 km/h (135 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by S. J. Waters and first flew in March 1927.
Variants
There were no variants: one aircraft was built.
Where you'll see it
It was not put into production, and the one aircraft built served later as an engine testbed.
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